Product Description
iPhone 3G Defender Case
The OtterBox for iPhoneâ„¢ 3G Defender Seriesâ„¢ follows in the Defender Series tradition by offering stylish and sophisticated protection. First, a thin, clear membrane covers your Touch Screen to help prevent scratches and dings. Second is a hard, strong Polycarbonate skeleton that surrounds your device. Wrapped around all of this is a Silicone skin that absorbs bump and shock, protecting against the accidental drop. Inclu… More >>
OtterBox Defender Case for iPhone 3G, 3G S – White
Tags: 3GÂ , Case, Defender, iPhone, Otterbox, White
This is a great case. This is the second one i have ordered (just like the yellow accent). Very rugged. You can rest easy handling your investment as long as it’s in this thing. I have dropped mine onto asphalt too many times to count, and no problems with the phone at all. I must admit, when I first got the iphone into the case, I noticed that the screen protector adheres to the face of the iphone giving it an oily appearance. This is the most common complaint about this particular case, but I have found the fix for this. Baby powder. I know this sounds crazy, but it works flawlessly. There is a really good video on youtube on how to apply it. This completely fixes the problem. Because of this little fix, I now give this product 5 stars. Contrary to some reportings, this case IS NOT waterproof. However, It does a darn good job protecting it from splashes, light rain, dust, etc. If you are looking for extreme protection, look no further.
How to Applying Baby Powder [...]
Rating: 4 / 5
If you own or are planning to buy an iPhone, then you MUST have some sort of protection for your long term investment in this handheld device.
The otterbox does not advertise waterproofing the phone, but it does a pretty good job. The primary effect of the otterbox defender is to protect it from short falls to the ground. The FIRST day I had my otterbox on my phone, i slipped, and the phone when flying across the pavement and into the street. After picking it up, (along wiht my ego) i found that the skin wasnt even scratched or marked up, and the phone acted like nothing had happened (much like I did…).
Also, my dogs were fighting in my living room one day and knocked over a glass of water onto my poor Iphone in this skin… To my surprise,after shaking off the water and removing the skin, the phone itself was completely dry and unharmed… I let case and skin dry and re-installed it immediately.
This product contains two basic elements (though its advertised as three, its not…)
1: Hardcover plastic shell container
2: Silicone sealing skin.
The hardcover yellow plastic shell snaps onto the phone and requires a tool of sopme sort (or good fingernails and strong hands) to remove.
The black silicone cover is very surable, but attracts lint often and ends up being a grayinsh color if you keep the phone in your pockets (which is why i got the case to begin wiht, so spare change and keys wont kill my phone.
The hardcover has two intersting elements that are noteworthy.
First: Its solution for sticky and annoying screen protectors is an off-the-surface firm, plastic film that is on the otterbox hardcover… This film allows finger tip hat to pass thru it fery effectively and keeps most lint and dust out of the phone.
Second: It has a carrying attatchment that snaps onto the phone (or that the phone snaps into, depending on your perspective). It can accept the phone from either facing (screen out or in) but it only really secures itself in with a snap if the screen is facing inward (towards the belt-clip) as you can imagine, it has a rotating belt clip with a safety hook on the inside of the clip-part so it wont slip off whatever strap or belt you hook it on.
At the end of the day, this cover/case/skin is the best, first, and last line fo defense for your iPhone, and if you plan on getting a phone, have this baby ready to go on it BEFORE you leave the dealer with phone in tow.
If i could rate this any higher, i would, but 5/5 stars will do… I honestly rate it 7/5 stars… its just that good. (Also, you should note, this retails for nearly $50 – $65 USD depending on where you go.)
Rating: 5 / 5
I work in a private gymnastics gym as a coach. Everything I own and bring to the gym gets thrown, dropped, beaten, spilled upon, chalked up and just generally abused by at least one of one hundred kids almost daily.
So when I got my iPhone I knew I needed something to protect it before I was looking to pay a huge repair bill.
Enter this case.
First off the shipping took longer than I expected. Most items I order from Amazon get to my house in ~2 days as there is an amazon distribution center less than three hours from my house. This took a full week. I’m not complaining but I thought it was odd.
Once I received the case I pulled it out of its packaging. I expected the case to weigh more than it did. I thought I would be adding serious weight to my phone. Something I was okay with. But it was surprisingly lightweight, I was slightly disappointed. I follow the directions and put the case on and went about my day.
It slid in and out of my pocket with ease, something I was only marginally concerned about. My number one goal for the case was protection, ease of use is secondary, so the rubber clinging to my fabric wasn’t really a concern, and as it turns out a non-issue. It just doesn’t happen.
Once I get to the gym, the kids see my phone. They say it looks like a bumble bee. Some like it, some dont. I think it looks supa dupa fly.
We have weights in the gym that we use for strength and conditioning and the kids were using them last night. I had sat my phone down on a mat and walked away to spot something. Its tough to keep things in your pocket and spot at the same time, so my phone is often left laying.
About half an hour after I left my phone I went back to get it and to my horror one of the kids had dropped a weight (45 lbs) on my phone. I’m glad they avoided dropping it on their toes, but really? My iPhone was the only good place to let it fall? On the right side of the screen there was a huge crease about two inches long and the hard plastic case’s beveled edge is dented.
I immediately took off the case to see how much my week old iPhone was damaged.
Not. A. Scratch.
In the future I’m probably not going to leave my phone by the weights but knowing this happened gives me peace of mind.
I always read the bad reviews first so I’ll try to cover some of the things negative I read.
Number 1. The oily screen issue. Not on mine. Not even a little. IDK if they changed their product or what but there’s no residue between the plastic protector and the screen.
Number 2. The holster. My first issue with people complaining about it falling off of their belt is this; what kind of pretensions loser are you that you can’t slide it in your pocket or purse? Personally I will never, never use the clip but for those that will (I’m currently rolling my eyes) if you turn the phone around so that the screen is facing your body it will fit quite snuggly. I snapped mine in and I was surprised at how much force I had to use to get it off the holster. It makes more sense to have the screen face you, as it adds a layer of protection against bumping into things.
Number 3. “It’s chunky” I saw this a few times and it does add a bit of girth but I like it. I’m a large man and the phone fits my hand better now than it did without the case. I feel like I’m grabbing something, rather than feeling like I was reaching for something dainty like I did with the phone. It might not be your cup of tea but I like the feel. I mean I dont feel like I’m picking up a paperback novel but it is thicker.
Number 4. “It makes the screen less responsive” Less responsive than it already was? Nope. I simply have not noticed it, at all.
Number 5. “It hurts my fingers” One reviewer said that pressing the button and scraping the edges with their fingers made them sore. Seriously? If this product hurts your fingers you should probably at some point in the next month do some manual labor. I mean, you know, just to see what its like. That way you’ll kind of know what your asking “the help” to do. Maybe you could get your butler to press the button for you, I dont know.
So thats my review of this case. I’m a big fan so far. It is heavy duty enough for my needs, it looks good, it feels good. $30 was totally worth it for the protection given.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is an outstanding case but be aware that it’s quite bulky. I’d recommend this case if your iPhone is subjected to tough conditions or your are prone to drop your iPhone. After using it for a couple of weeks, I went back to a more sleek case simply because the ratio of safety to carrying convenience doesn’t fit my lifestyle.
Rating: 4 / 5
I’ve been using this case for 8 months now. As a clumsy guy, I originally fell in love with this case because I could clip it to my belt or pocket, and if I accidentally dropped the phone while adding or removing it from the holster, it was still protected.
The first immediate issue with the were the bubbles under the screen protector. The iPhone still responded ok to my touch, but it was unsightly. I applied a cheap anti-glare film to the screen and put the phone back in its case. The cheap film dulled the display, and I still had the bubbles. After doing some research online, I sprayed some Goo Gone on the outside edges of the screen protector and let it sit for a few minutes. This loosed the adhesive and the clear plastic came right off. I purchased a Power Support Crystal film screen protector from my local Apple store and applied it to protect the screen. The crystal film doesn’t dull the display at all, and has protected the screen all this time.
The next issue was that only the OEM iPhone connector cable works through this case. Forget about docking your iPhone unless you want to take it out of the case all the time. I like carrying around retractable cables in my backpack, and I had to modify one (cut away some of the plastic) to get it to work with the case.
The case does a good job of protecting my phone and it is a good thing because it is always falling out of the holster. The holster really needs some sort of clip on top. I’ve lost count how many times the phone has fallen out on the pavement as I was getting in or out of my car. Once I lost it in a Wal-Mart parking lot. Thankfully, no one had swiped it before I retraced my steps and found it again. I became obsessed checking if my phone is still in the holster. I’ve started putting slipping the phone in my pocket and clipping the holster to the outside. Unfortunately, this has caused the rubber on the back of the case to stretch out. I’m also afraid one of these days, I’m going to bend over and break my iPhone in half or loose change or car keys will ruin the screen after it pops out of the holster in my pocket…which it still does.
With my previous phones, I’ve had no issues with the cheap cases and holsters I’ve purchased from a certain popular online auction site. I am so disappointed I paid a relative fortune for this case, had to remove the built-in screen protector, buy a replacement screen protector, hack a cable, and am constantly worrying I’m going to lose my phone because of the bad design of the holster. Clearly, I did not get my money’s worth.
Rating: 1 / 5